A Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers di A. Mason Clarke
Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers. 1.09
he not only preluded in a brilliant style, but repeated from memory several passages in a sonata of Tartini, that Pagin had just before played, which pleased the latter so much, that he took the boy for his pupil; he also immediately procured him the place of chamber-musician to the Prince, Count of Clermont. The good fortune which Lahoussaye was now enjoying, did not, however, prevent his continuing to cherish a strong desire to see Tartini. He therefore attached himself to the suit of the Prince of Monaco, and went with him to Italy, proceeding directly to Padua, to pay his respects to his favourite master. He found him in the church, just about to commence a concerto, and it would be impossible to express the surprise and admiration of the young Frenchman, at the purity, accuracy, quality of tone and expression of the great Tartini. He felt so humbled as scarcely to wish to hazard an introduction. He did so, however, when Tartini received him with kindness, and observing in his performance the manner of his own school, took him as a regular pupil. Lahoussaye was, however, to his great regret, soon recalled from Padua by the Prince of Monaco, with whom he next went to Parma, where he much delighted the Court. In this town he received instruction in composition from the
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Dictionary Fiddlers Tartini Pagin Prince Count Clermont Lahoussaye Tartini Prince Monaco Italy Padua Frenchman Tartini Tartini Padua Prince Monaco Parma Court The Lahoussaye
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